The Art of Physick
Section A. Of the 7 Naturals
Introduction
Dean: How many things are perfectly requisite for the obtaining the perfect knowledge of Physic?
Candidate: Three; Things Natural, wherein Physiology employs itself; Things not natural, which the contemplation of Health appropriates to it self; Things Preter-Natural in the knowledge of which Pathology, in the expulsion and resistance of which, the Therapeutic parts busy themselves.
D: Which do you call things Natural?
C: Those things which constitute the Nature of Man.
D: How many sorts of things Natural may be reckoned up?
C. Seven in all. The Elements; the Temperaments, the Parts, the Humors, the Spirits, the Faculties and Functions.
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1. Elements
The ART of PHYSICK
Section A.
OF THE 7 NATURALS
(Physiology)
Introduction to the 7 Naturals
1. Elements
2. Temperaments
3. Parts
4. Humors
5. Spirits
6. Faculties
7. Actions
Section B.
OF THE 6 NOT-NATURALS
(Preservation of Health)
Introduction to the 6 Not-Naturals
1. Ambient Air
2. Food and Drink
3. Sleep and Waking
4a. Exercise &
4b. Rest
5. Excrements
6. Emotions (Passions of the Mind)
